State Formation in Palestine: Viability and Governance during a Social Transformation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415338011)

This book examines key questions and challenges the widely prevalent view that the Palestinian Authority collapsed because of its internal governance failures, its lack of commitment to democracy, and corruption. It argues that the analytical framework of 'good governance' is not appropriate for assessing state performance in developing countries, and that it is especially inappropriate in conflict and post-conflict situations. Instead, an alternative framework is proposed for assessing state performance in a context of economic and social transformation. This is then applied in detail to different aspects of state formation in Palestine, showing that the institutional architecture set up by the Oslo agreements was responsible for many of the serious failures.

Author: Inge Amundsen
ISBN-10: 0415338018
ISBN-13: 9780415338011
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 07/08/2004
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.55d